Raseborg Castle Ruins & Fagervik Scenery Route | Finland Bucketlist

MEDIEVAL TIMES IN RASEBORG

In the Middle Ages, Finland was under the rule of Sweden. The Raseborg Castle is one of the eldest buildings from that time. It was first mentioned in historical texts all the way in 1378. That’s crazy! The castle had its peak in the 1400’s, but then was abandoned. They tried to inhabit it later for a few years, but then the ale cellars collapsed and the castle was abandoned again. It has confronted quite a rocky ride over the years, and the latest restorations were finished in 1988. Now the ruins are a popular destination for Finns and foreigners. In the summer, it’s a wonderful location for a picnic, and they might even host a Renaissance Fair!

THE LONG WAY HOME

As I returned home from the ruins, I decided to take the long way home, the scenery route through Fagervik. Mid-winter, it was beautiful with the mirror-like lake of Bruksträsk and the cozy-looking little cottages on the way. If you are in the Raseborg area, I strongly recommend to drive the road to Ingå. It’s definitely worth it. And the destination at the end of that road, Ingå, is a cozy little town by the sea. It is possible, that for visiting Ingå, the summertime would be better. There is more possibilities, such as taking the boat taxi to the Jakobshamn restaurant or minigolfing with a sea-view.